Evolution Contemporary Music Series

Welcome to the new online home of the Evolution Contemporary Music Series, a Baltimore-based concert series dedicated to the music of living composers. The series has presented:

• music by nearly 50 living composers, including world premieres by David Rakowski and Augusta Read Thomas


• performances by acclaimed artists including pianist Amy Briggs, violinists Courtney Orlando (of Alarm Will Sound) and Tim Fain, and percussionist Svet Stoyanov


• conversations with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop, New Yorker music critic Alex Ross, and composers Kevin Puts and Christopher Rouse

The Evolution Series is embarking on its fifth season, conceived around the theme "A Sense of Place." Each of this year's programs focuses on dynamic, engaging new music from a particular geographical region or broadly defined "scene." From Finnish and English composers to Americans at home and abroad, a question persists: in an increasingly global and virtual culture, does a composer's national or cultural background — a sense of place — still matter?

Please take a few moments to acquaint yourself with the new site, and check back often for updates!